6th
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From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The way in which it came about was this.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
Alfgar
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From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
Anlaf
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From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The way in which it came about was this.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
excommunicateverbUS /ˌekskəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
exclude from a church or a religious community
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
a boy or man
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way in which it came about was this.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
immediately past
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
being perceived or observed
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
penitents
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From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
cut with a saw
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
a male human offspring
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
strewed
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From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is not this poor boy's fault that he is not a Christian, for I have seen him, and learned for a certainty the real state of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
unbaptizedadjective
not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way in which it came about was this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which it came about was this.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He started as he saw me, and at first looked as if he were inclined to fly my presence, but I gently addressed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
which person or people
From this reading SUNDAY, November 6th.-- Today I noticed Alfgar, the son of Anlaf, at the high mass, and felt a little discomposed at the relaxation of discipline, which, contrary to the canons of the church, permits the unbaptized, as well as persons who ought rightly to be deemed excommunicate, or at least penitents, to be present at the holy mysteries.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading I marked that after service he entered the woods, as if he shunned the society of his fellow worshippers, and there I followed him, coming upon him at last, as if by accident, in a chestnut glade, the leaves of which strewed the ground--emblem of our fading mortality.
